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The works of George Swinnock, M.A
The works of George Swinnock, M.A. containing these several treatises ...
London: printed by J.B. for Tho. Parkhurst, 1665
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Answ. 3. Christ had no tinder about him to take fire, being conceived without sin; but we are little else then dry tinder, and therefore have cause to avoid the least spark. The Prince of this world cometh, saith Christ,1 and findeth nothing in me. He cometh with his baits, but there is nothing in me, that will be nibbling at them. Besides, his Deity was a perfect Antidote against all infection; As the beams of the Sun, he could be in filthy places, and amongst defiling persons, and not receive the least pollution; when we have such unhealthful souls, that we are ready to receive the contagion from the least infectious breath; Our corrupt nature is like fire, which if there be any infection in the room, draweth it straight to it self.
Answ. 3. Christ had no tinder about him to take fire, being conceived without sin; but we are little else then dry tinder, and therefore have cause to avoid the least spark. The Prince of this world cometh, saith Christ,1 and findeth nothing in me. He cometh with his baits, but there is nothing in me, that will be nibling at them. Besides, his Deity was a perfect Antidote against all infection; As the beams of the Sun, he could be in filthy places, and amongst defiling persons, and not receive the least pollution; when we have such unhealthful souls, that we are ready to receive the contagion from the least infectious breath; Our corrupt nature is like fire, which if there be any infection in the room, draweth it straight to it self.
- 1Joh. 16. ult.
Answ. 4. Christ did not choose the Company of Publicans and Sinners, though he was often amongst them. A Physician is not in a Pest-house wi•h delight, though his own pity, and their misery may call him thither. Sinners were the guest, Saints only the delight of Christ; wicked men had his company, but the Disciples only were his Companions; He was intimate with none but believers; others were his care, they his comfort. It was to them he said, I have not called you servants, but friends; for the servant knoweth not what his Lord doth, but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of the Father, I have made known unto you,